THE FIRST player Steve Nash invited to his charity basketball game won't be in attendance tomorrow.
And that, indeed, is a shame.
You see, this town and this country is big enough and small enough for both Nash and Jamaal Magloire to share the stage, but only one of the two Canadians playing in the National Basketball Association seems to understand that. In this case, the little man from Victoria sees the big picture: The big man from Toronto comes off as being quite small.
"The invite still stands," said Nash, yesterday at the Olympic Spirit Centre, promoting what is dear to him -- his charitable foundation, this country, kids, basketball, tomorrow's game, all of it good.
"(Jamaal) can show up at halftime if that's all he can make and we'll put him out there.
"I root for him. I love Jamaal and I want him to be a better and better player and a bigger influence in this country."
http://www.torontosun.com/Sports/Basketball/2005/07/28/1150651-sun.html
Like c'mon Jamaal. Do it for the kids, don't be a dick.